Roadside bomb hits MNF patrol in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: A roadside bomb on Monday went off targeting a Multi-National Forces (MNF) patrol in northern Basra, without causing any casualties or damage, according to a local security source. “The incident took place near the oil cultural center, 7 km north of Basra city,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P) / SS 1